Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 01282 426161 (Adverfising), Burnley 01282 422331 (Classified) 14 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, September 10th, 2009 Council priorities


look a bit tired THIS letter may no longer be topi­ cal as it is a few weeks now since your correspondents put forward views on the "Council's Priorities for the Com­ ing Year", views mth which I entire­ ly agree. I had to smile when I read the


details. Since when has the council made any headway with Lancashire County Council on matters concern­ ing Clitheroe people? In spite of many objections from local people, LCC still made a mess of Moor Lane. I am not sure of the purpose of the yellow markings on the right hand pavement, but they are not in keeping with an historic town. They are an eyesore. No amount of past pressure has


changed anything on the A59 (but often the problem is down to driver error). Action should be taken about the parking on Woone Lane from Eshton Terrace to Moor Lane. I t is a nightmare to negotiate. Perhaps our council could apply itself to that problem. I t should either be a one way street or have parking limited to one side. A large vehicle coming down


Woone Lane can cause real problems with traffic also going up. On one side cars are invariably parked on the pavement, which I thought was illegal. I have witnessed a few inci­ dents of road rage along there. As Ian Brown said, the council's


website doesn't need to be a priority. There are still plenty of us dinosaurs without computers anyway! I thought that building affordable


homes was already a priority? I don't see this as a new initiative! In fact there was a lot of,flowery language in the plan and it all sound­


ed a bit tired to me! JOAN MARSH Lancaster Drive, Clitheroe


Help put a stop to


needless deaths TWO years ago, in Scotland, a gold­ en eagle chick named Alma was fit­ ted with a satellite tag for research purposes. Hundreds of people followed her


movements via the Internet as she left the nest, spread her huge wings and took to the skies. When those movements came to a sudden halt in July, everyone feared the worst. Soon after, Alma was found dead.


She had been poisoned: the second golden eagle to be illegally killed in Scotland this year. I t was a cruel end to the research


work of scientist Roy Dennis, who. said: “Alma lived for just two years and we had been looking forward to her becoming an adult and choosing a mate and a nest. She was helping us learn so much about the cultural behaviour of golden eagles. Her dreadful loss saddens us, robs us of an important scientific project and robs her of her life.” The killing of golden eagles is lim­


iting their numbers in Scotland and preventing their spread into Eng­ land. As a result we are denied the wonderful sight of them soaring and gliding in our skies. Nor is it just Golden Eagles that


suffer. Across the UK, other birds of prey are also the victims of shooting, trapping and poisoning at the hands of a selfish minority. Last year, the victims included a white-tailed eagle, five peregrines, 15 red kites and no fewer than 38 buzzards. This is .why the RSPB have been


LAST Saturday Trefoil Guild members were among over 2,000 people who witnessed the spec­ tacular launch of Girlguiding Lancashire East’s year-long Cen­ tenary celebrations (held at


Waddow Hall, Waddington). Girls from across the county


enjoyed the spectacular event - cele­ brating 100 years of Guiding in the UK - which saw circus skills, ice skating, parties, a show by members depicting the decades, a living 1930s’ Camp and a Boy Bands Con­ cert. And over the next 12 months, thousands of girls across the country will continue to celebrate this unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportu­ nity. Girlguiding Lancashire Eas t’s


launch was also the chance for mem­ bers of the Trefoil Guild - a national


running a campaign calling for an end to the illegal killing of birds of prey. The campaign needs your sup­ port to show that the vast majority of people want these cruel and need­ less crimes to be a thing of the past. Please give your support and sign


the petition on the following website: www.rspb.org.uk/supporting/cam-


paigns/birdsofprey/index.asp PHIL WEBSTER,


Whalley Day out on a steam


train is lots of fun OVER the past few months people have gathered on a Wednesday morning a t Clitheroe Railway Sta­ tion to either view or use the weekly steam train th a t has stopped en route from Preston to Carlisle. I t was a pleasure to stand and


watch an icon of a bygone age puff­ ing its way into Clitheroe again, and to watch the crowds of excited peo­ ple, young and old alike, taking their places on the train for that magical trip to Carlisle and back. 'This new era of the steam trains is


now becoming more popular around the country - the weekly Preston to Carlisle excursion was so oversub­ scribed that the company ran extra trains to accommodate the enthusi­ asts. During the school summer holi­ days, my three-and-a-half-year-old grandson decided to take us, his


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organisation of over 20,000 mem­ bers, including women who have been, or are still, connected with Guiding - to celebrate the Cente­ nary together with today’s girls and young women. I t was also an apt time for the Trefoil Guild to again champion the “spirit of Guiding”. This spirit - whether it’s through


continuing to give girls and young women a voice, or providing the unique girl-only space where girls grow in self-confidence and have fun - is particularly poignant 100 years on from Guiding’s conception, and exactly what the Trefoil Guild will be celebrating alongside over half-a- million Girlguiding UK members. Guiding has always led by the


ambitions and needs of the girls of the day. Today, for example, girls oversee community projects over­ seas while in 1912 - just four years


grandparents, on a tour of other steam train facilities in the area - Heywood, Preston and, in Yorkshire, Embsay and Keighley. While visit­ ing we noted th a t there were lots more people using them and the pas- siori for steam is, by all accounts, on the increase every year. So if you have had thoughts of


maybe having a day out on the steam trains, then do so. I t is fun not only for the kids, but for the “oldies” as well. ■ By the way, if you lost an item of camera equipment last Wednesday (September 2nd) while boarding the train a t Clitheroe, do give me a ring on 01200 428488. RON LOEBELL, Clithcroe


University’s family


tree study day THE Institute of Local and Family History is organising a “Family Hist tory for Beginners” study day at the University of Central Lancashire on Saturday, September 19 th. The institute is a self-funding unit


of the university and relies on events such as this to remain viable. For


. this reason advance booking, as early as possible, .is essential at our events as we can only run them if we have sufficient numbers to make them cost effective. The cost of the event, including


af te r the f irs t powered flight in Britain - unbelievably there was an air mechanics badge. With all of this mind, I am sure


you will see why everyone involved in Guiding is massively excited about the next 12 months, and why there is so much for the Trefoil Guild and Girlguiding UK to shout out about together beyond the cente­


nary. For more information on the Tre­


foil Guild, go to: www.trefoilguil-


duk.org.uk VERONICA THRELFALL, Blakewater Guild Our picture shows Christine Seed


(second left), of Whalley Trefoil Guild, dancing with fellow members to “Staying Alive” at the Decades Show during the Centenary Cele­ brations at Waddow Hall, (s) • See page 8 for more pictures.


buffet lunch, is at a specially reduced rate of £15. Tel. 01772 893053 for


details. SUSAN BAILEY, Administrator, University of Central Lancashire


Lead by example


on UK produce DEFRA Secretary Hilary Benn has recently ta lked about the UK becoming more self-sufficient in its food production and has stated that “It's about people eating more food seasonally.” Disappointing, therefore, that the


Government does not practice what i t preaches. As par t of its Rural Manifesto campaign to promote British farmers and producers, the Countryside Alliance wrote to. the main Government departments ask­ ing how much of the produce they serve is British. The answers would make Mr Benn blush. The Foreign Office said “no detailed breakdown exists of individual residences” and the Cabinet Office, which runs Num­ ber 10, said: “There is no informa­ tion on whether the proportion of food procured in the past 12 months was domestically produced.” Only the T r ^ u ry scored well and sources a high proportion of UK produce. This is simply not good enough. If


the Government is telling us all to eat British they should be leading by


Guides have plenty to shout about Do you give a hoot


example. Talking about it is all very well but you can easily be found out, as the Prime Minister has been, by saying in Parliament th a t “we a!! know British bacon is best” when the Cabinet Office hadn’t bought a single rasher. SIMON HART Chief Executive Countryside Alliance, Kcnninglon Road, London


about Joe Public? b e f o r e putting pen to paper, 1 did speak to some other residents about the change over, from council to Ribble Valley Homes (RVH) Ltd, none were complimentary. Do get your facts right! You’re


wrong, Ian Brown, (letter published August 20th), I have never likened RVH Ltd ’s rents to those of Peter Rachman, but the “rent rises” we’ve had since the changeover. Do keep up to speed Ian, I did give the figures in a previous le t te r (CAT, June


25th). I ’ll try again. By heck Gordon


(he’s my PM), getting answers out of RVH Ltd is just as hard as getting one from you regarding the one on the promised European Referendum. I digress; back to RVH Ltd. Do I


get the whiff of a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) at work here similar to what is going on, for instance, in the National Health Service? I did read most funding of PFI-built hos­ pitals goes to cover PFI charges, not NHS employees. I do seem to be getting the impres­


sion that RVH Ltd don’t give a hoot about Jane and Joe Public. Am 1 right to label them just one more “gravy train”- added to all the oth­ ers? Is there no local democratic con­ trol? Please tell me and other readers RVH L td . Am I r ig h t or am 1 wrong? Nothing to hide, nothing to fear! BERT HARDWICK, Queensway, Waddington


Angered at wanton


act of vandalism IN the spring of this year, Sabden Parish Council purchased and sited a three-tiered flower planter at the junction of Whalley Road with Watt Street, in Sabden. This cost the peo­ ple of the village nearly £400. The planter was duly filled with


bedding plants and over the succeed­ ing months has been tended by local residents. The flowers have flour­ ished and the colourful display gave pleasure to local people and villagers alike. It proved to be a pleasent visu­ al aspect to that entrance to the vil-


lage. Overnight on Monday, August


31st, the tier was attacked and over­ turned, spilling the flower contents and soil across the area. The reason I write this letter is to


ask anyone who might know the answer to the question: Why would anyone with even half-a-brain do this stupid and pointless act? What have they achieved in caus­


ing the damage and depriving the residents of that little bit of pleasure provided by the planter? If any person does understand the


motivation behind this wanton act of vandalism,' I would be very pleased to learn of it. Perhaps if I do, I can help these poor unfortunate


idiots. ANTONY HAWORTH, Sabden.


BOLTON-BY- BOWLAND


FANS During the summer months Friends and


The August trip was a visit to Saltaire vil-


land have been out and about. In July, despite a heavy shower, a few set off on an evening walk from The Copy Nook. Their route took them by the river and over fields and lanes to finish back a t the start, where an enjoyable supper was provided by the Copy Nook and at which other members joined in.


Neighbours (FANS) Eve^one thoroughly of Bolton-by-Bow- enjoyed hearing


ised by a company which specialises in getting volunteers to countries all over the world to assist local people in schools and orphanages.


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about all the activi­ ties they had got involved in, illustrat­ ed with a film made using their photo­ graphs taken at the time. They passed round various sou­ venirs and folders of work the children had done for them. Liz Moorhouse thanked Heather and Anna for shar­ ing their experiences, which everyone was very interested in COUIT 0131713 hearing.


lage, near Shipley, in Activities are planned Yorkshire. A tour of for the autumn and the village and its sights had been arranged


through two very informative guides members learnt a great deal about life in the -village during the 18th Century. On the way home a stop was made at Harry Ramsdens for fish and chips before arriving back in the village in the evening. I t was a


and


expressed to the organisers.


winter and various information was passed round about an invitation party


and hostesses tor next year. Members were reminded that a t the meeting on Wednesday, October 7th, Sheila Winstan- ley will be demon­ strating encaustic wax painting.


Eleanor Kay, Char­ lotte Winder and Louise Simpson. Next week’s meeting is the annual general meeting. Please can all members attend and parents are wel­ come too, meeting at 7-15 p.m. for a 7-30 start in the village hall.


CHIPPING


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To give a real flavour of what it is like to be in a magistrates’ court, Isobel role- played a scene in which a young woman (played by Laura Hunt) was accused of shoplift­


in November, a the- Guest speaker Isobel atre trip in January Barrett gave a fasci-


Mrs Margaret Gar­ dener welcomed members and visi­ tors to the Septem­ ber meeting of Chip- mJ-s" ’ Joan Porter minutes of the ping WI held in the expressed thaTiVs previous meeting village hall.


the magistrates. To finish on a light note she read the mono­ logue “Albert and the Lion”, by Mar­ riott Edgar, made famous by Stanley Holloway’s rendi­ tion.


D3iry judging


very enjoyable trip Members of Bolton- and thanks were by-Bowland Young


This month members met in the village hall to hear a talk by Heather and Anna Dakin about their trip to Ghana in 2007. The month long trip vsras organ-


Farmers Club met on Monday for training on dairy judging. Thanks were expressed both to the hosts for the event, Mr and Mrs Newbould, and the judge, Helen Heard. Junior winners were


I t was necessary to complete application forms and attend for interview, but there are no special educa­ tion requirements as training is given. In a session of ques-


nating presentation on the role of magis­ trates and the mag­ istrates’ court. She explained that most people aged between 21 and 70 could become a magis­ trate.


Mrs Margaret Whitaker won the competition for three iced buns and Mrs Trish Wilkin­ son was presented with the birthday gift. Raffle winner was Mrs Barbara Kitchen.


Dennis Walker, who according to the will give a presenta- NFU. tion on “The Story The chairman and of Fisherman’s clerk Friend”


DOWNHAM


ing. Isobel acted the pa,.jgh meeting roles of the prosecut- .. .,


ing and defending the annual parish solicitors as well as meeting held in


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Downham Pre­ school, chairman, the Hon R.C. Assheton welcomed everyone, including Mr Brian Rycroft as _ , , an observer, and GlRphOlogy


Coun. Scott informed the meeting tha t Lancashire County Council will be mod­ ernising the street lighting in Down- ham within the next five years.


unaminously re­ elected.


were GISBURN


local councillor. Guest speaker Sylvia Gary Scott.


were read by the clerk, Mrs D. Braithwaite, and these were accepted


At the s ta r t of the


well as members of her own family, Sylvia explained the significance of the various slopes, angles, curls, loops, the size and portion­ ing of lettering and breaks in writing.


Wheatley gave a talk to Gisbum WI members about the fascinating subject xhe great WI swop, of graphology, which North and South,


The walking group will meet on Septem­ ber 29th at 1 p.m. in the village hall car park.


tions and answers. The next meeting of In Isobel discussed the the WI will take place on Wednesday, October 7th, when the speaker will be


The Luncheon club will meet on Septem­ ber 16th a t 10-30 a.m. in the village hall car park.


role of the magis­ trate with WI mem­ bers.


as were the apologies She said graphology received. Matters has a much higher arising and discussed were: dog bins, which Coun. Scott offered to take on; speeding of vehicles through the village, it was hoped vil­ lagers would take the numbers of the offenders and Coun. Scott and the chair­ man would discuss these with the traffic police. his report Mr


reveals the personali­ ty traits of a writer.


status in other coun­ tries than in the UK and is used to assist recruitment man-


Plans were made for the forthcoming 50th anniversary of the Festival Hall, where Gisburn WI has met each month since it’s opening.


was memory of Betty Lancaster, a long­ standing member of Gisburn WI who recently died.


agers in large com- The competition for a panics. She showed favourite handwrit- examples of different ten verse was won by styles of writing, Lucy Newlove, saying that however you are taught to write initially, your Next month there will individual style of be a visit by the Pen-


city and country, new and old, was featured in this month’s WI Life magazine. Gisburn WI has applied to establish links with another WI.


writing develops as you develop into adulthood.


Assheton said fly Using examples of tipping was still a handwriting of roy- problem on farms alty, politicians, well- and country lanes, known celebrities, as


The NFWI Bee which all are wel- Aware Action Week come to attend, is October 24th to AllotlTlGntS


31st. Members are inquiries have been asked to help raise


awareness of the plight of the honey­ bee by spending one day eating only food poUenated by honey­ bees. Also to hold an event to publicise the honeybee cam­ paign, such as a bee coffee morning, as pollenating coffee plants is one of the


oi uie honeybee’s key roles. meeting a silence FGStiV3l Iih II observed in It is 50 years smee the


opening of Gisburn Festival Hall and to mark this two events are being held. The first is a family gala on Saturday, Sep­ tember 19th, from 2 p.m. on the playing fields. There will be lots of things hap-


about the


availability of allot­ ments in Gisbum. If anyone is interested in taking this fur­ ther, please contact, in writing: Christine Fish, 3 Park View, Gisbum.


HARROP FOLD


FGlIowship


Christian Fellowship enjoyed a visit from Mervyn and Lucy France and friends, of Kays Farm Fel­ lowship at Scorton. Mervyn spoke on “Sowing and Reap­ ing” and Lucy and Pat sang.


<;„T,riav Harroo __ u;?


pening including Mervyn Md Lucy tug-o'-war, a small shortly be leavmg for


pets' show, barbecue, vintage tractors, tombola, hoopla, stocks, football and much more. Mem­ bers of Gisbura WI


Burma and Thai­ land where they will be visiting Children’s Homes which they have previously established.


Kathleen Calvert The second event is and Maureen Bowe. the following Satur- day, September


free.


wortham branch of Galloway Society for the Blind. The com­ petition is titled “Use your senses” (up to five items related to senses).


will be providing The collection was refreshments in the donated to their hall and the history work in the orphan- society is putting on ages in Burma and an exhibition of pho- Thailand, tographs and memo- Tonight the Bible rabilia. Admission is Study wrill be taken by the leader, Mr Norman Pearson. This begins a t 7- 45p.m. and all are welcome.


from 7-30 p.m. Tick­ ets are £10 each and once again this promises to be a wonderful evening


26th. This is a hog roast to be held at Next Sunday the the Festival Hall speaker will be Mrs


Irene Sharpies, of Blackburn. 'The service will begin at 2. p.m. and all are welcome.


Saturday 12th Sept 12 noon until 5pm... . . . . .


Pendle Canal Festival 2009


■ ■ . ______ x : FREEfNTRV!!!


I REE OLE Y - M a r i n a - Live family entertainment


on stage inciuding:- • Nelson Brass Band


^ Dan Collins (Unicycling juggler!) • Syrovy (Bizarre comedy act!) • Acoustic Legacy


^ ‘Open’ boats & boats for sale ^Barbecue ^ Canoe demos & hire Children’s rides


^ Market stalls


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